Police Integrity Commission finds officers lied about Ballina bashing

Ballina man Corey Barker, who was bashed by police who then accused him of assaulting them.

Six police officers could face charges over the arrest and assault of an Aboriginal man on the New South Wales north coast more than two years ago.

Corey Barker and a number of friends clashed with police while walking to a hotel at Ballina in January of 2011.

The 23-year-old was arrested and taken to the Ballina Police Station.

The arresting officers alleged he punched one of them in the nose.

Those charges were later dropped when restored CCTV footage showed it was Mr Barker who was bashed.

The Police Integrity Commission has found six police officers lied about the incident.

Findings tabled in State Parliament today recommended consideration be given to prosecuting them with charges including fabricating false evidence, perjury and assault.

Two other officers who gave evidence were cleared by the commission.

Lost faith in police

Corey Barker says he was ecstatic when he heard the findings of the inquiry.

He says he was determined to seek justice.

"I had no other choice," he said.

"I had just started a beautiful career in the construction industry and I had brothers finishing school and graduating and just so much of my life happening that I couldn't afford to lose over something I didn't do.

"I was going to lose that if I just took it on the chin. I was going to lose all those opportunities that had been handed to me and that I had worked so hard to achieve."

Corey Barker's mother says she is concerned some of the officers involved in the case are still on the force.

Four of the officers are on restricted duty, one has been suspended and another has been medically discharged.